French reseller claims Apple had told it 'New Mac Pro this spring'

In a letter sent to clients, obtained by French site Macg, French reseller France Systemes said: "Apple informs us that a new Mac Pro will be released in spring 2013."

A French Apple reseller has issued a letter to clients, claiming that Apple has told it that it the new Mac Pro will launch this spring.

This contradicts Apple CEO Tim Cook's claims last year that a new professional Mac would launch "later next year", and looks, to us, like the reseller has got a little carried away with rumour and speculation.

In a letter sent to clients, obtained by French site Macg, French reseller France Systemes said: "We believe, however, that the judgment of the Mac Pro is temporary, Apple informs us that a new Mac Pro will be released in spring 2013. We will be sure to submit these products introduction."

Apple CEO Tim Cook laid concerns to rest in an email to a customer last year in which he stated: "Our Pro customers like you are really important to us. Although we didn't have a chance to talk about a new Mac Pro at today's event, don't worry as we're working on something really great for later next year. We also updated the current model today."

Apple told Macworld that it wished to warn customers and partners about the change so that they would have sufficient time to order Mac Pro units and meet any needs prior to 1 March.